Worst air pollution Potchefstroom Golf Club - Potchefstroom, today and tomorrow

Today (21 September): Air quality in Potchefstroom Golf Club is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, and HCHO are fair; CO is good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 54.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 September 2026): Air quality in Potchefstroom Golf Club is poor. AQI worsens to poor; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 61.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Potchefstroom Golf Club lies roughly 180 km east-southeast of Mahikeng. The Highveld plateau setting around Potchefstroom Golf Club means vehicle traffic and maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations are never far from the air quality picture, particularly once winter's still mornings set in. From spring onward, wind and rain reliably take over the job of clearing the air. Nearby towns on the plateau tend to see similar conditions.

Today - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Moderate

54.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

48.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

30.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

21.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Moderate

54.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 September | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

61.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

53.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

37.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

16.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

1.6/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

20.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Poor

61.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Potchefstroom Golf Club right now?

On 21 September 2026, overall air quality in Potchefstroom Golf Club is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 54.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Potchefstroom Golf Club?

On 22 September 2026, air quality conditions in Potchefstroom Golf Club will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM1: 61.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Potchefstroom Golf Club?

Golfers at Potchefstroom Golf Club are most likely to notice reduced air quality on still winter mornings, when temperature inversions trap emissions from maize, sunflower, and grain farming operations close to the ground; regional road traffic is a modest additional source. Summer rains from November generally restore clearer conditions, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Highveld plateau.

Are air quality levels in Potchefstroom Golf Club based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 21 September 2026 at 08:52 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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